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US Raises Concern Over Possible Detention of American Business Executives in Nigeria

The United States government has cautioned American business executives about the possibility of detention during business trips to Nigeria, raising concerns over the risks foreign investors and corporate representatives could encounter while conducting commercial activities in the country. The warning comes at a time when Nigeria is seeking to attract more foreign investment and strengthen...
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US Raises Investment Concerns Over Nigeria, Cites Insecurity, Corruption and Regulatory Risks

The United States has cautioned American businesses considering investments in Nigeria to carefully assess security threats, corruption, bureaucratic delays and the possibility of foreign executives facing detention during regulatory disputes. The warning was contained in the US Department of State’s 2026 Investment Climate Statements on Nigeria, which examined the country’s economic reforms, investment prospects and...
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US Relaxes Restrictions on Russian Diesel Imports as Fuel Price Concerns Grow

The United States has introduced a temporary measure permitting certain transactions involving Russian diesel, allowing the sale, transportation, unloading and importation of the fuel until April 7, 2027. The authorisation marks a limited relaxation of restrictions on Russian diesel supplies, potentially creating additional options for fuel-related transactions during a period of concern over energy costs....
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2027: Yari Questions Atiku, Obi’s Nationwide Appeal, Says Tinubu Holds Wider Political Advantage

The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has challenged the opposition to demonstrate their political strength beyond their traditional support bases, insisting that regional popularity alone cannot secure victory in the 2027 presidential election. Yari questioned whether former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) commands...
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HOW I RISKED TREASON FIGHTING FOR ABROGATION OF ONSHORE/OFFSHORE OIL DIGOTAOMY — Sen Emmanuel Ibok Essien  By Ernest Akpan

When Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essien took a position paper on the controversial onshore-offshore dichotomy to a National Assembly Caucus meeting in the early years of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, he said he knew the issue was explosive. What he did not anticipate, at least by his account, was the intensity of the confrontation that followed. The...
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Drug-Resistant Shigella Cases Surge in US, Doctors Warn

Health experts have raised concerns over the spread of Shigella infections in the United States, as drug-resistant strains complicate treatment and increase the risk of severe illness. According to The Independent, Shigella is a highly contagious bacterium that causes shigellosis, an infection associated with diarrhoea, fever, stomach cramps, vomiting and dehydration. Severe cases can lead...
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